Uganda + Dan = Ugandan

 I miss my Daniel. Here I am saying goodbye to him as he flies back to Uganda.

 THIS time however, there's a big, big difference... at least to me:

He agreed to take a camera! He occasionally sends photos now, and I. LOVE. IT.

Daniel has spent many months studying and doing research all over the world -

Ethiopia, London, Uganda, Amsterdam, and again in Uganda...

And before THAT, he spent 2 years as a missionary in Buenos Aires Argentina. 

But he hates taking photos, and out of all that time away, in all those countries,

we've seen a mere handful of photos in which we could try to share his experience.

To Daniel, that's just not a big deal... as a mom, it has nearly DONE. ME. IN.

So it has literally meant the WORLD to me to be able to enjoy seeing him! 

 A very c-c-c-cold day in New York, en route to Amsterdam, then Uganda.

Daniel at the Met, and a photo of wintery Central Park.

They finally arrive! Daniel and Megan(!), the other research assistant, in Uganda.

This is a favorite cafe of Daniel's - some pretty Ugandan hills in the background.

Megan in front of the house they're renting - they have the bottom floor.

I had no idea what a house in Uganda would even look like! 

This one actually has some Colonial details, though I'm sure homes vary.

Daniel in their front room - cool medallion on the ceiling!

Daniel's bedroom (and his Ninja Turtle beach towel - LOL!)

 This is their kitchen - he says it's an *amazing* kitchen for a Ugandan house.

 Here are some recent photos - driving from Kampala, the capitol, into the country.

These guys decided they didn't want to move yet... I would not have argued.

So now you know a little more about what Kampala, Uganda looks like :)

Davy says Uganda + Dan = UGANDAN

But I will admit... after having Daniel home for 3 weeks before he left,

which is the longest we've ever had him home for... I miss him!!! 

We had such a great time - I especially miss him goofing with his brothers.

 Famous taco salad night - with Liam visiting from school too! My 4 boys :)

 I miss Daniel's snappy dressing. I mean hey - ROSCOE'S baby! (oy vey)

 The never-ending meals from In-N-Out..... Dubskis or die!!!

I'm pretty sure Daniel's truck goes there on automatic pilot.

Some of what I miss most are little things, like "mysterious" math problems

that would just appear on the white board, taunting Daniel to solve them.

Daniel made my bed one day, just cuz he knows I love for it to be made.

Movies! I wish I had some pics of all the endless movies we watched!

And tennis - I wish I had taken some pics of the boys' tennis matches!

But there is always next time :) LOVE YOU, UGANDAN!!!!!!